UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2015
FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Louisiana | 000-52748 | 26-0513559 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification Number) | ||
| 400 East Thomas Street | |||
| Hammond, Louisiana | 70401 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
| (985) 345-7685 | |||
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |||
| Not Applicable | |||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |||
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 28, 2015, First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company, and the Company's subsidiary bank, First Guaranty Bank, have received investment grade ratings with a stable outlook from the Kroll Bond Rating Agency.
The press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated October 28, 2015 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
| Date: October 28, 2015 | |||
| By: | /s/ Eric J. Dosch | ||
| Eric J. Dosch | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
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